Lesson 2 of 100 · Instruments

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Shake, Tap, and Bang!

🎵Stage Brief #2

A triangle goes 'ting.

🎯 Your mission

Slow first. Speed later.

⚡ The twist

If you can sing it, you can play it. Sing it first.

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Listen for this

🎧 Focus on ONE instrument at a time. Then add another.

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Artist Spotlight

🌟 Jimi Hendrix played guitar UPSIDE DOWN because he was left-handed.

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Mind = Blown

🤯 The piano has 88 keys, but you only need to know 12 to play any song.

Learn about shake, tap, and bang!: demonstrate proper care and handling of instruments

What You'll Learn

A triangle goes 'ting!' when you tap it with a metal stick. It is a pretty sound!

Demonstrate proper care and handling of instruments

Play a simple pattern on a classroom instrument

Check Your Understanding

Question 1 of 3

Is a drum loud or quiet?

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Where you hear this in real life

Learning one instrument well teaches your brain how to learn EVERY instrument.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Pick up something at home that can make a sound. Make a 'song' in 30 seconds.

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For the dinner table

“What instrument would you most want to play — and why?”

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